Women’s Tennis Posts Strong Results at Commander-in-Chief’s Tennis Challenge

Friday, October 10

Arlington, Va.

Army West Point

Commander-in-Chief’s Tennis Challenge

Women’s Tennis Posts Strong Results at Commander-in-Chief’s Tennis Challenge

October 13, 2025 | Women's Tennis

ARLINGTON, Va. – Army West Point women's tennis competed this weekend at the Commander-in-Chief's Tennis Challenge at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va. All results were considered individual.

Across singles and doubles individual matches against Navy, Air Force, and Georgetown, Army went a combined 17-10.

The Black Knights came away with the majority of match wins against each foe, including over both of their academy rivals. Should the matches have counted for dual match team scores, Army would have notched 4-3 victories over Navy and Air Force and a 5-2 win over Georgetown.

Against a Navy, a pair of super tiebreak wins put Army over the top, with Madison Smith and Emily Ruckno prevailing after splitting the first two sets over their respective Midshipmen opponents.

The results are as follows.

Friday, October 10

Army vs. Georgetown

Doubles

Naomi Widiaman / Olivia Manson (Army) def. Ruhika Bhat / Katie Garofolo-Ro (Georgetown): 6-2
Maria Miroshnichenko / Allison Harris (Army) def. Emily Novikov / Natasha Kavarana (Georgetown): 6-1
Lillian Zhang / Sarah Yan (Army) def. Jordan Thomas / Carolyn Schaffer (Georgetown): 7-5

Singles

Naomi Widiaman (Army) def. Ashley Kennedy (Georgetown): 6-0, 6-7 (4) [10-4]
Paige Gilbert (Georgetown) def. Allison Harris (Army): 6-2, 6-2
Ruhika Bhat (Georgetown) def. Stacey Samonte (Army): 6-4, 6-2
Chelsie Son (Army) def. Molly Evans (Georgetown): 4-6, 7-6 (4) [10-4]
Maria Miroshnichenko (Army) def. Carolyn Schaffer (Georgetown): 4-6, 6-4 [10-3]
Alexendra Oshidar (Army) def. Jordan Thomas (Georgetown): 6-1, 6-4

Saturday, October 11

Army vs. Navy

Doubles

Madison Smith / Isabella Brilliant (Army) def. Emma Gu / Molly Bellia (Navy): 6-0
Ylan Duong / Naomi Widiaman (Army) def. Manci Pal / Jina Cha (Navy): 6-4
Sydney Fuger / Anna Wiskowski (Navy): Olivia Mellynchuck / Emily Ruckno (Army): 7-5

Singles

Madison Smith (Army) def. Molly Bellia (Navy): 2-6, 6-4 [10-3]
Emma Gu (Navy) def. Vennmukiil Mathivanan (Army): 6-1, 0-6 [10-7]
Olivia Fermo (Navy) def. Olivia Manson (Army): 7-6 (4), 6-2
Emma Sy (Army) def. Sydney Fuger (Navy): 6-0, 6-1
Nicole Fu (Navy) def. Ylan Duong (Army): 6-2, 6-1
Emily Ruckno (Army) def. Peyton Amspacher-Philemon (Navy): 6-3, 3-6 [10-7]

Sunday, October 12

Army vs. Air Force

Doubles

Madison Smith / Isabella Brilliant (Army) def. Jariahlyn Rhoades / Abby Cotuna (Air Force): 6-2
Olivia Mellynchuck / Emily Ruckno (Army) def. Arianna Van Houweling / Joselyn Limbaga (Air Force): 6-2
Vennmukiil Mathivanan / Emma Sy (Army) def. Nadia Kojonroj / Maya Michalski (Air Force): 6-1

Singles

Arianna Van Houweling (Air Force) def. Madison Smith (Army): 6-2, 6-3
Nadia Kojonroj (Air Force) def. Emma Sy (Army): 7-5, 6-4
Vennmukiil Mathivanan (Army) def. Maya Michalski (Air Force): 6-3, 6-2
Abby Cotuna (Air Force) def. Isabella Brilliant (Army)
Emily Ruckno (Army) def. Jariahlyn Rhoades (Air Force): 6-3, 6-0
Olivia Mellynchuck (Army) def. Joselyn Limbaga (Air Force): 7-5, 6-2

Next up

The team is back in action Oct. 24-26, with qualifying players competing in the ITA Masters Qualifier in Bethlehem, Pa.

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